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Fine & Studio Arts at Washington State University

If you plan to study Fine & Studio Arts, consider the program at Washington State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Washington State University sits in Pullman, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 fine & studio arts degrees were granted at Washington State University.

Online Class Availability at Washington State University

Distance learning is available at Washington State University. Of 25,685 students, 3,979 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,428 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Fine & Studio Arts Rankings at Washington State University

Use these rankings to compare Washington State University’s Fine & Studio Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#74 of 146
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#109 of 145
Best Value	Nationwide	#306 of 662
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#384 of 666

Earnings for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates from Washington State University

Students who complete Washington State University’s Fine & Studio Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,625
2 years	$27,194
3 years	$33,685
4 years	$35,321

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Fine & Studio Arts graduates from Washington State University take home a median $35,321, compared with $70,460 for all Washington State University graduates — about 50% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Fine & Studio Arts graduates at Washington State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Fine & Studio Arts graduates at Washington State University are 89% women (16) and 11% men (2).

Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Program at Washington State University

Of the 17 bachelor’s fine & studio arts graduates at Washington State University, 88% were women (15) and 12% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1

Minority students account for 18% of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington State University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Program at Washington State University

Of the 1 master’s fine & studio arts graduates at Washington State University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fine & Studio Arts master’s degree recipients at Washington State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 100% of Fine & Studio Arts master’s degree recipients at Washington State University, higher than the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Fine & Studio Arts Concentrations at Washington State University

The Fine & Studio Arts program at Washington State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Fine Arts	18

Top-Paying Careers for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates

Students who finish Fine & Studio Arts program at Washington State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Fine & Studio Arts majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Art Directors	$103,285
Museum Technicians and Conservators	$96,273
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$83,610
Curators	$79,764
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Craft Artists	$76,826
Photographers	$75,743
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$69,338
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$57,836

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.